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Pete Sampras def. Sergi Bruguera
6-3 6-4 6-7(2) 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-7(2) 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Sergi Bruguera |
| Duration | 2h 59m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 11 |
| Double faults | 6 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 68 |
| Break points saved % | 90 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 10 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 74 |
| Return points won % | 26 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,558 | 1,171 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,160 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 414–255 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,632,199 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-1 7-5 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | R32 | Todd Martin | 3-6 6-4 7-5 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Javier Sanchez | 6-1 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |